Duke’s leaders are the people who champion the University community during good times and bad, inspiring others with their emphasis on values and progress. This year Nolan Smith and Dr. Gary Bennett are honored among the leaders featured on this year’s Chron15 list. The list honors those who used their power for good as they kept the community together during the pandemic, encouraged others to speak up and worked tirelessly to improve educational policies and outcomes. Read the full list here. read more about Nolan Smith and Dr. Gary Bennett are honored on Duke Chronicle's list of inspiring 2020-21 Leaders »
Dr. Ibukun C. Kalu, a professor of pediatrics at Duke University, answered common questions about young people and the vaccine in the New York Times. Read the full piece here. read more about Dr. Kalu Answers Your Questions About Covid Vaccines and Kids in the New York Times »
Dr. Sandy Darity has studied the effect that massacres and disenfranchising policies have had on black Americans and discusses the legacy of the Tulsa massacre on generational wealth in black America and why a Congressional bill to study reparations doesn’t go far enough with Rolling Stone magazine. Read the full piece here. read more about How the Tulsa Massacre Robbed Generations of Future Black Americans »
American history observers think the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre that coincided with the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder—not to mention the barely acknowledged 36th anniversary of the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia—are all part of an ongoing continuum of racial violence fueled by white supremacists. Duke scholar and history professor Adriane Lentz-Smith and fellow Duke law professor Jim Coleman discuss the impact of Floyd's death with INDY. Read the… read more about Duke Scholars Weigh In on the Anniversaries of George Floyd and the Tulsa Massacre »
Dr. William "Sandy" Darity talks with Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHours on what reparations would look like for Black Americans. Tulsa's history is casting a larger light on the long-term effects of institutional racism, lost opportunities and the toll it all takes on the wealth of Black Americans. The wealth gap is believed to have widened during the pandemic and stretches among all levels of education. Watch the segment here. read more about Dr. Darity: What would reparations for Black Americans look like? »
Dr. Kevin Southerland, Department of Surgery, is among six School of Medicine faculty members that have been selected to receive a 2021 Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” award. The Strong Start program is administered by the School of Medicine’s Office of Physician-Scientist Development (OPSD). It is funded with a gift from the Duke Endowment, supports promising, early career physician-scientists at Duke as they develop independent research programs. Each recipient will receive $75,000… read more about Dr. Kevin Southerland among SoM Physician-Scientists selected to receive Strong Start Awards »
William A. Darity, Jr., a professor of public policy, economics and African and African American studies at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, explains that figure and why supporting black-owned businesses isn’t enough to close that gap. Read the full piece here. read more about Dr. Darity: The Tulsa Massacre, Racism and the Black-white Wealth Gap »
Originally from Kannapolis, North Carolina, Kerry L. Haynie is Associate Professor of Political Science and African & African American Studies at Duke University. His latest book is Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach, with coauthors Beth Reingold and Kirsten Widner. With the most diverse U.S. Congress to date currently in office, Duke Faculty Advancement asked him to share insights from his research and describe his latest project. Read the… read more about Professor Kerry L. Haynie shares insights from his new book »
There’s a book Thavolia Glymph has been working on for a decade. It’s about the experience Black women and children had in Civil War refugee camps, and—through those stories—about what citizenship, freedom and home mean. But the professor of History and Law hasn’t been able to complete it yet because she has focused on other projects, including her prize-winning book, The Women’s Fight. Read more here. read more about Six Awards Confirm the Impact of Thavolia Glymph’s Research »
Congratulations to Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards on winning the JIIA 2020 Outstanding Article Award alongside colleague Paul A. Robbins for "Message Received? The Effect of Academic Socialization on NCAA Athletes' Grades." Read more here. read more about Congratulations to Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards on the JIIA 2020 Outstanding Article Award »
Mbaye Lo, associate professor of the practice of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies and International Comparative Studies, and Nancy MacLean, William H. Chafe Distinguished Professor of History and Public Policy, are among the National Humanities Center’s 36 fellows for the 2021–22 academic year. They will spend a year away from their regular teaching duties as resident scholars at the Research Triangle Park–based center, working on independent book-length projects. Lo’s project, … read more about Duke Professors Earn Fellowships to Study Overlooked Connections »
Poet and professor Dr. Nathaniel Mackey released three new books in a spectacular limited edition box carry the tradition of the long poem far into the 21st century with a “low-lit, slow-drag ebullience." View and purchase the new collection here. read more about Nathaniel Mackey releases limited edition box set of his poetry »
For Erica Taylor, MD, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and the PDC’s first associate chief medical officer for diversity, equity and inclusion, her commitment and passion for health care dates back to her high school years. In this week’s Spotlight, Taylor talks about her deep appreciation for diversity, belonging, and inclusion as a physician, professor, and researcher. She also discusses the importance of intercultural relationships when dealing with patients and their families. She also shares her belief… read more about Spotlight: Erica Taylor, MD »
The John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute seeks proposals for faculty-led Working Groups in the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences for the 2021-22 academic year. We are interested in interdisciplinary projects that bring together Duke faculty, as well as graduate students and academic staff, across multiple departments. Each group may apply for up to $5,000 in financial support. Proposals will be considered in two rounds over Summer and Fall 2021. Please send your proposal as… read more about Call for Proposals: FHI Faculty Working Groups »
Congratulations to Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards who o-directs the new CTSI core Equity in Research. The Equity in Research (EIR) core at the Duke Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTSI) is working to identify and anticipate community barriers to access, while creating sustainable and enduring change throughout the research enterprise at Duke. Community engagement is a crucial part of the work of EIR, which supports the new Duke CTSI Center for Equity in Research. Read more .… read more about Community Engagement Vital to New Core Dedicated to Equity in Research »
Congratulations to Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards on a great 2021 so far. 1. Recent promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine! 2. Co-directing the new CTSI core Equity in Research. 3. New research that examines the role of gender and denomination in faith-health connections. 4. Featured in a chapter of the new edition of Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls. 5. Awarded the JIIA 2020 Outstanding Article Award alongside collegue Paul A. Robbins for "Message Received? The Effect of… read more about 5 x Congratulations to Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards »
The new publication Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls features a chapter from Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards . In her own words, she "wrote this thinking about how Black girls are treated as women, their bodies are policed, & their self-advocacy is seen as defiance." The book is a collective call to action for educational justice and fairness for all Black Girls – Beautiful, Brilliant. Find more information on the edited volume here. read more about Dr. Bentley-Edwards features in new edition of "Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls" »
President Biden unveiled a $1.8 trillion plan aimed at supporting the nation's families. Dr. William Darity joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss some key parts of the proposal. Watch the full segment here. read more about Dr. William Darity discusses President Biden's new American Families Plan on CBS News »
Dr. Samira Musah recently shared about the Musah Lab's work at the nexus of engineering and medicine in her talk "Glomerulus-on-a-Chip" for the Stem Cell Podcast. Listen here. . read more about Dr. Samira Musah discussed her research work on The Stem Cell Podcast »
James Coleman, director of the Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility at Duke University Law School, expresses concerns on the lack of diversity on juries in USA Today. Read more here. read more about James Coleman expresses concerns on the lack of diversity on juries in USA Today »
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa is featured on the distinguished panel of respected leaders in academia, voluntary health, professional societies, industry, patient advocacy and news media that comprises the board of directors for The Research!America alliance that advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all. See full list here. read more about Congratulations to Dr. Kafui Dzirasa for serving on board for The Research!America »
Mellon Visiting Professor Silvio Luiz de Almeida arrived at Duke this spring, he partnered with History Professor John French to offer students a timely, global look at the parallel struggles for racial justice in Brazil and the United States – two countries in the Western Hemisphere with the largest Afro-descended populations. The virtual exhibit highlights an international dimension of struggles for rights and recognition by Black people in two of the world's largest democracies. Read more here.… read more about Black Lives Matter Brazil-USA »
Congratulations to Dr. William Darity on receiving a third book award for "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-first Century." Books that explore how historic government policies on voting rights and reparations have marginalized Black communities are the 2021 recipients of the Lillian Smith Book Awards, administered by the University of Georgia Libraries to honor books dedicated to social justice issues. The works will be recognized during a virtual award ceremony… read more about UGA’s Lillian Smith Book Awards Recognize Dr. Darity's Writings on Reparations, Voter Suppression »
Lecturing Fellow Jesse McCoy, from the Duke Civil Justice Clinic, comments on the need for an extension for the eviction moratorium. Read more here. read more about Jesse McCoy speaks with CBS17 on eviction protections in North Carolina »
Outgoing Academic Council Chair Kerry Haynie shared how proud he was of the Duke community response during the pandemic. Cooperation was essential to the university successfully getting through the academic year and ending that year in a more favorable financial situation than expected. Haynie closed the council meeting with benedictory remarks of his own. The professor of political science will be succeeded as council chair this summer by Erika Weinthal, professor of environmental policy and… read more about Trustee and Faculty Leaders reflect on their tenures filled with challenges »
Projects aim to deepen understanding of race and racism in the region and consider implications for pathways forward. Congratulations to the following faculty members for their upcoming projects: - Black Muslims and Racial Justice in the U.S. South: Ellen McLarney, Associate Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, with Mbaye Lo -Blue Mud: Experiences of Race in Alamance County, North Carolina: Christopher Sims, Undergraduate Education Director at the Center for Documentary… read more about New Faculty Research to Explore Race in the South from Diverse Angles »
This spring semester, three Duke Law professors renowned for their legal expertise in the areas of colorism, race and politics, and civil right movements developed and taught a new Race and the Law speakers series at Duke Law. The latter came in response to America’s volatile reckoning with its history of systemic racism. Jerome M. Culp Professor of Law Trina Jones; Guy-Uriel Charles, the Edward and Ellen Schwarzman Professor of Law and co-director of the Duke Law Center on Law, Race and Politics;… read more about New Race and the Law Speakers Series confronts America’s systemic racism »
On CoastLine, Dr. Thomas DeFrantz share why he sees dance as a technology to translate feeling and transcend language -- and white supremacy. Listen to the full podcast episode here. read more about On CoastLine: Duke University Professor Thomas DeFrantz on transcending language through dance »
A new vaccine under development at Duke University has the potential to protect against a broad variety of coronavirus infections that move from animals to humans, now and in the future. Dr. Kevin Saunders, director of research, Duke Human Vaccine Institute discusses this alongside his research partner in a briefing to reporters. Watch the briefing on YouTube. The new vaccine, called a pan-coronavirus vaccine, triggers neutralizing antibodies via a nanoparticle. The nanoparticle is composed of the coronavirus… read more about Dr. Kevin Saunders discusses new vaccine that could prevent future pandemics »
The sixth and last episode of the 'Arc of Justice' series on the Ways & Means podcast can be found here. It features Dr. William Darity and folklorist and arts consultant Kirsten Mullen, as well as Mary Frances Berry, Thomas Craemer, Cicely L. Fleming, and Adriane Lentz-Smith. read more about The Arc of Justice live finale premiers April 15 2021 »